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Blanchard, LA

Town in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71009.

Population

3,437

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

992

ZIP codes

1

Blanchard and its ZIP codes

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Blanchard at a glance

  • Blanchard is about 9.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $75,069 a year, 24% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $208,600 (4% below Louisiana) and median rent is $842 a month.

Local data for Blanchard, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Blanchard, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$75,069

Poverty rate

12.5%

Median home value

$208,600

Median rent

$842/mo

Homeownership

76.8%

Bachelor's or higher

20.6%

Median age

32.4

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (532), Irish Americans (328), Scottish Americans (250).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Caddo Parish. PPP loans are for Blanchard.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.8%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$59,779

110,419 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$67,649

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.65B

FY 2026, $6,924 per person

PPP loans

$76.43K

3 loans, 12 jobs reported

Caddo Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Blanchard, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone87.8%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.5%
  • Worked from home4.1%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Blanchard, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

1,615

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,088

4.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

95° / 39°F

48.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Blanchard, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.6%

U.S. 33.3% +5.3 pts

Diabetes

12.6%

U.S. 12.1% +0.5 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Blanchard

1 in or overlapping Blanchard. Population shown

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Cities near Blanchard

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
LakeviewCensus-designated place5.2 mi0.8
MooringsportTown8.1 mi1.3
BentonTown9.4 mi2.5
ShreveportCity9.7 mi108.2
BelcherVillage11 mi1.6
Oil CityTown12 mi1.9
GreenwoodTown13 mi9
Bossier CityCity14 mi44.4
Red ChuteCensus-designated place14 mi9.2
Waskom, TXCity14 mi2.7
GilliamVillage16 mi2.4
Uncertain, TXCity17 mi0.5
EastwoodCensus-designated place18 mi6.3
HosstonVillage20 mi2.7
VivianTown20 mi5.5
HaughtonTown21 mi5.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Blanchard, LA in?
Blanchard is in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Blanchard, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Blanchard include 71009.
What is the population of Blanchard, LA?
About 3,437 people live in Blanchard, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Blanchard?
Nearby places include Lakeview (5.2 mi), Mooringsport (8.1 mi), Benton (9.4 mi), Shreveport (9.7 mi), Belcher (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023